FC St. Pauli sign Sam Klein in Hamburg; 45 A-League appearances, 9 goals
FC St. Pauli sign Sam Klein in Hamburg; 45 A-League appearances, 9 goals FC St. Pauli | FC St. Pauli sign Sam Klein Klein spent three years in Brisbane from January 2021, playing initially for the Under-21s. After a spell with the Gold Coast Knights, he returned to Brisbane in September 2024 and soon established himself as a first-team regular. The 22-year-old has made a total of 45 A-League appearances, scoring nine goals and providing one assist. He has also played twice for Australia’s Under-20 team. Reaction to the deal Director of sport Andreas Bornemann : “We’re delighted to welcome a highly versatile player who’ll give us significantly more options in midfield. Sam is effective both with the ball and defensively, and after two seasons in Australia’s top flight, during which time he became a key player for Brisbane, we’re confident he’s ready to take the next step and establish himself at FC St. Pauli.” Head coach Alexander Blessin: “Sam has exciting attributes that allow him to play various roles in central midfield. He brings a mix of good anticipation, vision and accurate passing and likes to go for goal as well. Defensively, he creates opportunities to win possession with his aggression and bravery in the challenge and thanks to his height he’s also a factor in the air.” Samuel Klein : “I’m really looking forward to joining FC St. Pauli and getting to know my new teammates, a different country and a new league. The club has successfully integrated and developed international players especially from Australia on several occasions in recent years. The club’s management have outlined an exciting prospect for me, which is why I’m convinced this is the right move for me.” ...